Diamond Springs & Western
Model Building Links
Model Building
- 2mm Scale Picture Gallery shows what is possible in ( almost ) N scale and, most interesting, information on etching brass and scratchbuilding a small lathe.
- This is an online brochure on Casting Miniatures.
- Go to The Model Railroad Magic Website for one of the most unique modelrailroading sites.
- Gilbert Gribi shares his techniques in his Le monde du modélisme.
- James Eckman's Ronin Engineer Page - Metal lists interesting literature and links on scratchbuilding in brass.
- The Rensselaer Railroad Heritage Exhibit Home Page is full of modeling information, but expect some slow loading.
- Interesting automobiles are online at the site of the 1/87 Vehicle & Equipment Club.
- Miniature painting is explained at Kevin's Comprehensive Painting Guide.
- And if you get inspired, look for figures at scalefigures.com.
- Some handy charts for drill sizes etc. can be found at Metalwork.
- A clinic on Turnout Construction by John H. Wright that is usable to narrow gauge as well.
- Clinics for vines and brick/mortar painting on the homepage of the Gotham Subdivision.
- Construction of Basic Scenery using a module as an example.
- Take a look at these Free signs to download and print.
- Another collection of signs is available on Mike Tylick's Webpage.
- Jim Wanlass describes his re-gauged H0n3 Mark Rollins Climax on his Steam Locomotives Page.
- The structures at the Official Home of Whitewash City: The Wild West in PDF are designed for gamers but can be rescaled to other scales or can be used as plans to build a model from scratch.
- Railroad Line Forums is a very active community of great modeles showcasing their projects and models.
- Techniques adaptable for model railroading can be found at IPMSStockholm.org - Webzine about plastic scale models, model building, modelling news, techniques and reference maintained by IPMS Stockholm of Sweden.
